The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has said a group of retailers were “right” to warn of sweeping job cuts as a result of Labour’s punishing £40bn …
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Why a 24 per cent drop in insolvencies is not all it seems
At first glance, the Government’s new figures on insolvencies appear cheery, with the number of companies going bust over the last year down 24 per cent, from 2,293 to 1,747. …
Former Chelsea star sells belongings to save endangered pygmy hippos
Real Madrid hardman Antonio Rudiger has swapped tackling football’s big beasts for conserving one of the animal kingdom’s smaller wonders by joining a campaign to save the pygmy hippo. The …
Spreadex: Football focus helps turnover pass £100m
A significant move into sponsorship of Championship football teams has helped turnover at Spreadex surge during its latest financial year. The business, which offers financial spread betting, sports spread betting and …
Labour approves Ardian and Saudi swoop for majority stake in Heathrow Airport
The private equity group Ardian and Saudi Arabia’s £3.3bn deal for a 38 per cent stake in Heathrow Airport has cleared the final hurdle after receiving approval from the Cabinet …
FTSE 100 drops as investors flee European stock markets over Russia-Ukraine fears
Investors are fleeing the FTSE 100 and wider European stock markets for safe haven assets today amid fears of a fresh escalation in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Markets have been …
Tokio Marine hikes full-year outlook due to rate growth
Tokio Marine Holdings has revised its full-year income forecast from JPY40bn (£205m) to JPY1.04tr (£5.1bn), due to accelerated sales and strong international underwriting. For the first half of the fiscal …
Cityscape Global 2024: Showcasing Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Opportunities
Cityscape Global, the world’s largest exhibition for real estate, was bigger than ever this year. Opened by His Excellency Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, the Minister of Municipalities and Housing, Riyadh …
Saudi Arabia: A Unique Travel Experience
At the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, Inside Saudi’s Sir Martyn Lewis stepped onto the Saudi Tourism Authority’s (STA) stand to see just how Saudi Arabia is positioning itself …
Mattioli Woods: Profit slashed at wealth manager as it quit London
Profit at wealth manager Mattioli Woods was slashed by more than 90 per cent as it prepared to delist from the London Stock Exchange’s AIM, it has been revealed. The …